Dec. 11, 2013

The Summit Hill Heritage Center along with Church on the Rock, located at 1 W. Hazard St., will hold a Christmas sing-along tonight beginning at 7 p.m.

This is a free event and the public is encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

Blood drive

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill, will host a Miller-Keystone blood drive from 2-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, in the church social hall, 462 W. Ludlow St. Donors are needed.

For more information or to schedule a time to donate, call the parish office at 570-645-2664; or visit www.giveapint.org to schedule an appointment online. St. Joseph's group sponsor code is 5028.

Food pantry

The Summit Hill Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. until noon, Friday, Dec. 20. The food pantry is located in the Summit Hill Heritage Center on Hazard and Chestnut streets. There is to be no parking in the alley prior to 9:45 a.m. and absolutely no parking in the vacant lot. Recipients are reminded to bring along extra strong shopping/tote bags. This is the only time the pantry is open for the month of December.

Nesquehoning

NCFC Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party

The New Columbus Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold its Christmas party at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 at the fire company.

Gifts are optional.

Lansford

Free Christmas dinner

Feed the People, along with St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will host a free Christmas dinner from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 1 E. Abbott St.